नारदो देवलो व्यासः शुकद्वैपायनादयः । अंगिराश्च मरीचिश्च कर्दमश्च प्रजापतिः
nārado devalo vyāsaḥ śukadvaipāyanādayaḥ | aṃgirāśca marīciśca kardamaśca prajāpatiḥ
Nārada, Devala, Vyāsa et Śuka, de la lignée de Dvaipāyana; ainsi qu’Aṅgiras, Marīci et Kardama, le Prajāpati—tous vinrent en ce lieu.
Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa) narrating to the sages (deduced)
Tirtha: Mandara-parvata (contextual)
Type: peak
Scene: A procession/assembly of great sages—Nārada with vīṇā, Vyāsa with manuscript, Śuka youthful and radiant, and ancient prajāpatis—arrive at Mandara to witness Śiva’s dance.
The presence of foremost sages signals that the event and place are exceptionally sacred and worthy of reverent attention.
Within this passage, Mandara is the gathering-place context; the verse itself lists attendees rather than naming a separate tīrtha.
None directly—this is an enumeration of exalted participants, supporting the māhātmya’s authority.